ÖFVERSI6T AF K. VETENSK.-AKAD. FÖRHANDLINGAR 1896, N:0 10. 699 



of reddish violet colour. On the siphon these chromatophores are 

 less numerous and wider apart. The distal part of the tentac- 

 ular stem, the externa! surface of the protective membrane, and 

 the ciub are also provided with chromatophores of the same 

 colour (although smaller); on the cliib they form transverse 

 stripes. 



The dorsal sürface of the mantle is quite densely covered with 

 small roundish warts intermingled with a few larger ones of the 

 same shape, but with a diameter of about i ram. The dorsal 

 surface of the liead too, bears warts which are however more 

 irregulär in shape. Above the hindpart of each eye is a trans- 

 versely situated tubercie 2 mm. in length. The fins and the 

 lower parts of head and mantle are smooth. 



The shell has been, to sorae extent, damaged in the pre- 

 servation in formalin adulterated by acid. It is elongate, its 

 width neariy o| in its length. Its shape resembles siightly 

 the shape of the shell of Sepia hertlieloti d'Orb. although it 

 is not quite so elongate as that. It is broadest about 25 mm. 

 from its anterior eiid, and the outlines of the anterior part 

 converge from thence towards the rounded tip at an angle of 

 about 30°; the outlines of the hindpart, measuring 40 mm., 

 are, on the contrary, neariy parallel. The chitinous margin is 

 uarrow anteriorly, broader at the sides. The striated area ex- 

 tends to a distance of 23 mm. from the anterior end of the 

 shell and has a longitudinal median groove. The rostruni has 

 lost its tip but seems to have been straight and rather strong, 

 conical in shape. 



Dimensions: 



End of body to dorsal mantle margin QQ mm. 



Breadth of body (without fins) 30 » 



» » head över the eyes 25 » 



» » left fin 9 » 



Length of tentacles about 75 » 



» » first arm 28 » 



